Creamy Red Lentil Squash Soup

This wonderful creamy red lentil squash soup is a family favorite. The spices—coriander, cumin cinnamon and turmeric—blend beautifully with the sweet flavor of the butternut squash and the red lentils. The lentils are a nutritional powerhouse: rich in protein, fiber and vitamins and minerals; all in a yummy, comforting soup.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 (20 oz) packages of fresh peeled and diced butternut squash

9 cups water

1 ½ cup dry red lentils

2 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground turmeric

2 Tbsp tomato concentrate

1½ tsp salt

Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a heavy pan and stir in the chopped onion and garlic for a few minutes until soft.

Catherine is the founder of Cuisinicity- Love the Food That Loves You Back, a website where good food and good health come together in a way that is feasible for today’s busy families, as it has been for hers (Catherine and her husband, Nutrition expert Dr. David L. Katz, have 5 children!). Catherine’s recipes have been widely featured in national media, including ABC News, O Magazine, Eating Well, Prevention Magazine, Woman’s World, Fitness, Shape, and many others. She is the co-creator of the Nutrition Detectives™ food label literacy program, now in use by thousands of schools all over the world and has collaborated in the production of other health promotion programming, including the Unjunk Yourself® music video program.